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SPP-R200II Command Manual
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■Contents
1. Notice........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. SPP-R200II Supported Commands.........................................................................................................................................................4
2-1 Command Description Items ................................................................................................................................................................5
2-2 Details of Control Commands...............................................................................................................................................................6

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1. Notice
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2. SPP-R200II Supported Commands
No.
Command
Function
No.
Command
Function
1
EOT
Transmit status
33
FS &
Select Kanji character mode
2
HT
Horizontal tab
34
FS .
Cancel Kanji character mode
3
LF
Print and line feed
35
GS !
Select character size
4
FF
Form feed (in page mode)
36
GS $
Set absolute vertical print position in page mode
5
CR
Print and carriage return
37
GS ( A
Execute test print
6
DLE
Set real-time command mode
38
GS ( F
Set black mark control functions
7
CAN
Cancel the print data in page mode
39
GS ( k
Specify and print the symbol
8
ESC FF
Print data in page mode
40
GS ( E
Set NV user memory area
9
ESC SP
Set the character right space
41
GS ( L
GS 8 L
Select graphics data
10
ESC !
Set print mode
42
GS :
Start/end macro definition
11
ESC $
Set absolute print position
43
GS B
Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off
12
ESC *
Specify bit image mode
44
GS H
Select print position of HRI characters
13
ESC -
Turn underline mode on/off
45
GS I
Transmit printer ID
14
ESC 2
Select default line spacing
46
GS I b
Transmit battery status
15
ESC 3
Set line spacing
47
GS L
Set left margin
16
ESC =
Select peripheral device
48
GS T
Set print position to the beginning of print line
17
ESC @
Initialize printer
49
GS W
Set print area width
18
ESC D
Set horizontal tab positions
50
GS \
Set relative vertical print position in page mode
19
ESC E
Turn emphasized mode on/off
51
GS ^
Execute macro
20
ESC G
Turn double-strike mode on/off
52
GS a
Enable/disable Automatic Status Back (ASB)
21
ESC J
Print and feed paper
53
GS f
Select font for HRI characters
22
ESC L
Select page mode
54
GS h
Set bar code height
23
ESC M
Select character font/ MSR card read
55
GS k
Print bar code
24
ESC R
Specify an international character set
56
GS r
Transmit status
25
ESC S
Select standard mode
57
GS v 0
Print raster bit image
26
ESC T
Select print direction in page mode
58
GS w
Set bar code width
27
ESC W
Set print area in page mode
59
BS L A
Execute automatic calibration in label mode
28
ESC \
Set relative print position
60
BS L L
Select label mode
29
ESC a
Set position alignment
61
BS L R
Select receipt mode
30
ESC d
Print and feed n lines
62
BS M
Select device font type
31
ESC t
Select character code table
63
BS M S
Sentinel character set up commands
32
ESC {
Turn upside-down print mode on/off

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2-1 Command Description Items
Command
Function:
Command function outline
Code:
Command format expressed in ASCII, hexadecimal, and decimal codes
Range:
Argument value (Setting range) for the command
Default:
Initial argument value for the command
Description:
Detailed command function description
Remarks:
Additional information about using the command
Differences:
Variations depending on the printer model

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2-2 Details of Control Commands
EOT
Function:
Transmit status
Code:
ASCII
EOT
n
Hex
04
n
Decimal
4
n
Range:
1 ≤ n ≤ 4
Default:
None
Description:
This command transmits the printer-related status specified by n as follows:
n
Function
1
Transmit printer status
2
Transmit off-line status
3
Transmit error status
4
Transmit paper roll sensor status
■Printer transmits the following status n=1: Printer status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2
0
00
0
Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is LOW
1
04
4
Drawer kick-out connector pin 3 is HIGH
3
0
00
0
Online
1
08
8
Offline
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
6
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off

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n=2: Off-line status
Bit
Off/On
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
Off
00
0
Fixed
1
On
02
2
Fixed
2
Off
00
0
Cover is closed
On
04
4
Cover is open
3
Off
00
0
Paper is not being fed by using the paper FEED button
On
08
8
Paper is being fed by the paper FEED button
4
On
10
16
Fixed
5
Off
00
0
No paper-end stop
On
20
32
Printing is being stopped
6
Off
00
0
No error
On
40
64
Error has occurred
7
Off
00
0
Fixed
n=3: Error status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2
0
00
0
No mechanical error
1
04
4
Mechanical error occurred
3
0
00
0
No autocutter error
1
08
8
Autocutter error occurred
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5
0
00
0
No unrecoverable error
1
20
32
Unrecoverable error occurred
6
0
00
0
No auto-recoverable error
1
40
64
Auto-recoverable error occurred
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off

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n=4: paper sensor status
Bit
Binary
Hex
Decimal
Status
0
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
1
1
02
2
Not used. Fixed to On
2,3
00
00
0
Paper near end sensor: paper adequate
11
0C
12
Paper near end sensor: paper near end
4
1
10
16
Not used. Fixed to On
5,6
00
00
0
Paper end sensor: paper present
11
60
96
Paper end sensor: paper not present
7
0
00
0
Not used. Fixed to Off
Remarks:
■This command can be executed in a real time mode using DLE.
■In a real time mode, the status is transmitted to the host upon being requested that can check the printer operational
condition with it and takes appropriate measures accordingly.
Differences:
■Status not supported:
n=1: Drawer kick-out connector
n=2: Error
n=3: All of the status
n=4: Paper near end

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HT
Function:
Horizontal tab
Code:
ASCII
HT
Hex
09
Decimal
9
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command moves the print position to the next horizontal tab position. If the next horizontal tab position is not
specified, this command will be void.
Remarks:
■The horizontal tab position is set by <ESC> D.
■With the underline mode turned on, the underline printing is not applied to the tab space created by this command.
Differences:
None

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LF
Function:
Print and line feed
Code:
ASCII
LF
Hex
0A
Decimal
10
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command prints the data in the print buffer and feeds one line based on the current set line spacing in standard
mode.
Remarks:
■In page mode, the printer does not perform actual printing, but moving only the print position to the next line.
Differences:
None

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FF
Function:
Form feed (in page mode)
Code:
ASCII
FF
Hex
0C
Decimal
12
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This commands prints all data collected in the printer buffer In page mode. After completion of printing, the printer is
returned to standard mode.
Remarks:
■The printer is returned to standard mode after completion of printing.
■After being printed, all of the existing data in the printer buffer is evacuated and the print position changes to the
beginning of the line.
■This command works in page mode enabled by ESC L
Differences:
■After completion of printing, the printer does not clear the printer buffer and the print position moves to the beginning
of the line.

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CR
Function:
Print and carriage return
Code:
ASCII
CR
Hex
0D
Decimal
13
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command prints the data. With auto line feed enabled, it performs printing and one line feeding same as LF.
Remarks:
■Auto line feed is only enabled with a parallel interface using the DIP switch.
Differences:
None

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DLE
Function:
Set real-time command mode
Code:
ASCII
DLE
Hex
10
Decimal
16
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command enables commands to be operable in real-time.
Remarks:
■A single command following this command is regarded as a real time command.
■The real time command is stored into the receive buffer and executed with higher priority than other commands.
■If this command is processed as a parameter of the other command, the data following this command might bring
about the unwanted result.
■The commands that are allowed to be executed in real time mode vary depending on the printer model.
Differences:
■Commands that can be executed in real time mode: EOT, GS r, GS I, GS I b

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CAN
Function:
Cancel the print data in page mode
Code:
ASCII
CAN
Hex
18
Decimal
24
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command clears the receive buffer and print buffers in page mode.
Remarks:
■This command is effective only in page mode that is set by ESC L.
Differences:
None

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ESC FF
Function:
Print data in page mode
Code:
ASCII
ESC
FF
Hex
1B
0C
Decimal
27
12
Range:
None
Default:
None
Description:
This command prints the data in the print buffer collectively in page mode.
Remarks:
■This command is effective only in page mode that is selectd by ESC L.
■After printing, the data in the print buffer and setting values are not cleared.
■The printer can print the data in the print buffer repeatedly using this command.
■The printer returns to standard mode by ESC S or ESC @.
Differences:
None

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ESC SP
Function:
Set the character right space
Code:
ASCII
ESC
SP
n
Hex
1B
20
n
Decimal
27
32
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Default:
n=0
Description:
■This command sets the size of space to right of character.
•Right space = n × [horizontal motion units].
Remarks:
■In a double width mode, the right space will be doubled.
■Horizontal motion unit varies depending the printer model.
Differences:
■Horizontal motion unit: 0.125mm(1/203 inch)

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ESC !
Function:
Set print mode
Code:
ASCII
ESC
!
n
Hex
1B
21
n
Decimal
27
33
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 255
Default:
n=0
Description:
This command selects print mode(s) with bits having following meanings.
Bit
Off/On
Hex
Decimal
Function
0
Off
00
0
Character font A selected
On
01
1
Character font B selected
1,2
Off
00
0
Reserved
3
Off
00
0
Emphasized mode not selected
On
08
8
Emphasized mode selected
4
Off
00
0
Double-height mode not selected
On
10
16
Double-height mode selected
5
Off
00
0
Double-width mode not selected
On
20
32
Double-width mode selected
6
Off
00
0
Reserved
7
Off
00
0
Underline mode not selected
On
80
128
Underline mode selected
Remarks:
■As alternative to this command, ESC M, ESC E and ESC –can be used for the selection for character font,
emphasized mode and underline mode respectively.
■The entire character print width is underlined, but the space skipped by HT is not.
■If both double width and double height are selected, the characters will be quadrupled.
Differences:
■Character configuration(Font A, Font B): Font A(12 × 24), Font B(9 x 17)

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ESC $
Function:
Set absolute print position
Code:
ASCII
ESC
$
nL
nH
Hex
1B
24
nL
nH
Decimal
27
36
nL
nH
Range:
0 ≤ (nL + nH x 256) ≤ 65535 (0 ≤ nH ≤ 255, 0 ≤ nL ≤ 255)
Default:
None
Description:
This command specifies the next print starting position in reference to the left edge of the print area. The printing start
position is calculated using (nL + nH x 256) x (vertical or horizontal motion units).
Remarks:
■Any setting values that go beyond the printable area is ignored.
■In standard mode, the horizontal motion unit is used for the calculation.
■In page mode, the horizontal motion unit is applied when printing start poison is defined to the upper right or lower
right of print area using ESC T, otherwise, the vertical motion unit is used.
Differences:
■Horizontal motion unit: 0.125mm(1/203 inch)

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ESC *
Function:
Specify bit image mode
Code:
ASCII
ESC
*
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Hex
1B
2A
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Decimal
27
42
m
nL
nH
d1...dk
Range:
m = 0, 1, 32, 33
0 ≤ nL ≤ 255
0 ≤ nH ≤ 3
0 ≤ d ≤ 255
k = nL + nH × 256 [in case of m = 0, 1]
k = (nL + nH × 256) × 3 [in case of m = 32, 33]
Default:
None
Description:
■This command specifies the bit image for the mode m as to the number of dots specified by nL and nH.
•d specifies the bit image data with 1 for printed data and 0 for not printed.
•k denotes the number of horizontal dots. DPI : Dots per Inch (25.4mm)
m
Mode
Number of dots in
vertical direction
Vertical dot
density (DPI)
Horizontal dot
density (DPI)
Number of bytes (k)
0
8-dot single-density
8
203/3
203/2
nL + nH x 256
1
8-dot double-density
8
203/3
203
nL + nH x 256
32
24-dot single-density
24
203
203/2
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
33
24-dot double-density
24
203
203
(nL + nH x 256) x 3
Remarks:
■If the bit image data being entered is beyond the number of dots to be printed, the surplus will be discarded.
■If the value of m is beyond the conditions, the subsequent data after m will be treated as normal data.
Differences:
None

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ESC –
Function:
Turn underline mode on/off
Code:
ASCII
ESC
-
n
Hex
1B
2D
n
Decimal
27
45
n
Range:
0 ≤ n ≤ 2, 48 ≤ n ≤ 50
Default:
n=0
Description:
■This command enables the print data following it to be printer out underlined.
•The underline mode varied depending on the following values of n:
n
Function
0,48
Turns off underline mode
1,49
Turns on underline mode, set at 1-dot thick
2,50
Turns on underline mode, set at 2-dot thick
Remarks:
■The spaces generated by horizontal tab are not underlined.
■Using bit 7 of ESC !, the underline mode can be activated/deactivated as well.
Differences:
None